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Michael and Jean Freed Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Longboat Key, Florida · EIN 201915201

Michael and Jean Freed Family Foundation is a private foundation in Longboat Key, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $89,300 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $33,300. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $100,500 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$100,5007$499,679
2024$89,3005$468,957

How to apply

Michael and Jean Freed Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Michael and Jean Freed Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$51,000
Florida2$38,300

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of Hebrew University
Chicago, FL
General charitable$33,300
University of Chicago Law School
Chicago, IL
General charitable$25,000
Jewish United Fund
Chicago, IL
General charitable$20,000
Cancer Research Foundation
Chicago, IL
General charitable$6,000
Jewish Federation of Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
General charitable$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Michael and Jean Freed Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Michael and Jean Freed Family Foundation give?

$89,300 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Michael and Jean Freed Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael J Freed (President), Jean L Freed (Vice President) and Norman Shubert (Secretary).

What does Michael and Jean Freed Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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